Chapter 4 - Cragmaw Castle

[Die Rolls]

As the door swings open the sounds of a heated conversation flow into the hallway. A deep, growling voice demands some sort of payment, and someone with a silky smooth voice replies that payment is not going to happen.

Peering in, Gerbo sees that the room has been set up as a crude living space, with thick furs thrown on the floor to serve as carpets, old trophies hanging on the walls, a large bed to the north, and a brazier of coals burning brightly. A round table with several chairs stands to the south near the door. Near the table, on the floor, is an unconscious dwarf who looks badly beaten.

Before the rogue can ascertain any more details he catches something out of the corner of his eye. Rushing towards him is a rather large wolf, teeth bared, ready to fight! The wolf's snarling catches the attention of the other two occupants who each reach for their weapons.

[DIE ROLLS]

The crossbow bolt clips the wolf's ear before plunging deep into its muscled back right between the shoulder blades. It lets out a painful yelp as it runs through the door after the cowardly rogue, only to find Kerisha standing in the way. Bloodied but determined, it lunges, mouth open, at the barbarian who is easily able to swat it jaws to the side.

Seeing the commotion, the Drow quickly moves towards the unconscious dwarf.

"I'll take care of him, you call the others!" she calls out to the bugbear who let's out a deep chuckle while reaching for a huge mace. In a deep, low voice he yells out.

"Ah!" Belanor gasps almost falling to the ground.
Crouched and picking himself up he let's out the established fore bolt!

Belanor's bolt of fire just misses the wolf, singeing some of the fur on the animal as it wizzes by.

Kerisha's blade severs the wolf's spine, putting a quick end to its attack.

[DIE ROLLS]

Entering the room Karma catches the first glimpse of the downed dwarf. It's Gundren! The shock of seeing his uncle laying beaten and unconscious on the floor is enough to throw of his attack, and the Drow doesn't even notice the incoming beam of radiant light as it smashes into the far wall.

Unfortunately the Cleric's entrance has been noticed by the giant bugbear. The beast takes a wide swing with it's mace, which Karma easily deflects with his shield.

Those outside of the room start to hear the sounds of weapons being gathered from the other side of the curtain to the south...

After quickly firing off a bolt which sails well wide if its intended target, Gerbo darts back to safety, none of his foes any of the wiser.

The Drow's focus remains clearly on the fallen Gundren, who she kneels besides before pulling his limp body into a sitting position. Slowly drawing a dagger from a scabbard on her thigh, she smiles at Karma.

"Come to watch a fellow dwarf die?"